Arewa Group Slams Proposed Atiku-led Alliance as Misguided, Opportunistic

Folalumi Alaran in Abuja

A northern group, Arewa Empowerment Coalition (AEC), has come out against the proposed All Democratic Alliance (ADA), reportedly being championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar alongside prominent political figures, such as Nasir El-Rufai, Chibuike Amaechi, and Babachir Lawal.

In a statement yesterday by the AEC leader, Sulaiman Sani, the coalition described the proposed alliance as a “misguided political misadventure” by “a cohort of disgruntled opportunists” attempting to hijack Nigeria’s democratic aspirations for personal gain.

Sani stated, “We view this coalition as a poorly calculated decision that reflects a profound misunderstanding of the current political landscape and the aspirations of the Nigerian people.

“Atiku Abubakar’s attempt to forge this alliance is not only misguided but also indicative of a broader trend of political miscalculations that have plagued his career.

“The AEC believes that this initiative will yield negative consequences and fail to achieve its intended outcomes, primarily due to the misjudgement of public sentiment, underestimation of the opposition, and a lack of foresight regarding the potential repercussions of their policies.

“The Arewa Empowerment Coalition believes that the north would not be deceived by the antics of the Atiku-led coalition.

“The political arena in Nigeria is not merely a chessboard for the ambitions of a few; it is a complex tapestry woven from the hopes, dreams, and frustrations of millions. Atiku and his allies appear to have overlooked this fundamental truth.”